The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-28

Shady Ril1.
THERE was party at George S. Law
rences last Wednesday evening After a
social hour oysters were served. Music was
furnished for dancing for those who wished
to remain. == Some of the people from
this place attended the snginp-school at
Berlin Corner last Friday evening.
NorthfieId.
f. j. MARTIN will receive subscriptions
and advertisements for the WATcHMAN at
Frank Plumley's office. == Christmas
was observed at the Methodist Episcopal,
! Universalist and Roman Catholic churches
by appropriate services, the first three of
which had trees. The Methodists en-
1oyed their Christmas in two parts. Satur-
day evening the Christmas gifts were dis
| tributed at the vestry and there was speak
| ing by the little folks The decorations
were quite tasteful and pretty. Two trees
were filed full of presents and overflow
| tables were also crowded. There were an
| unusual number OF gifts, some Of which
| were quite elegant and all of them appro-
! pirate and pleasing. The most valuable
single gift was, perhaps, that received by
! Cashier Edgerton-a gold watch and chain.
| The pastor and wife were remembered in
many ways and several of their gifts
! consisted of silverware of different
! kinds. Superintendent Pumley received
morocco-bound large photograph album
and Miss NJ. Allie Cox a beautiful large plush
] NbNtItN dlDllil from Ille eOuIltldN-StlOOI. SAD
bath evening Christmas service, entitled
"The Dawn of Peace, was presented in the
audience-room of the church, This consisted
OF appropriate songs, Scripture selections.
recitations and readings. There was also
an able address by the pastor, Rev. A. Fl.
Webb. The church was filled with an in
| terested audience. - The fall term of
| Norwich University closed last Thursday
and the cadets have returned to their homes
for vacation of two weeks Professors
md a1l -. 1.
days at their homes in lion, n. Y. The
| winter term opens January 9TH, at which
time the examinations for the state scholar
ships for the counties of Washington and
Orange will be held at the University The
examination will be open to all BOYS not un-
der fifteen years of age who are residents of
| the respective counties. The faculty have
Just issued the tifty-fourth annual catalogue
of the University. - Ozro p. Winch re-
turned from West Randolph on Saturday
where he has been taking care of George
w. Soper, who, we are glad to hear, is i'm
proving. - Frank Martin went to Barre
last Wednesday TO assist Messrs. Perry &
Camp in their store during the holidays
- Harry Denny is at home from Dart
mouth on his winter vacation 60 There
will be a rehearsal at Dewitt Clinton Lodge.
No. 10, f. and A. NJ, Saturday. December
31st, at seven o'clock P. NJ, sharp, for the
purpose of instruction, preparatory to hold
ing the district meeting, January I'd. The
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Charles NJ, Davis, who is attending the
Boston Law School is home on "a visit
- Cadet Lieutenant W. A. Shaw of
Norwich University is visiting friends in
woodstock. - Fred r. Belllnap, an ex-
cadet of Norwich University, class of 80.
who is attending medical lectures in New
York city, is in town. - Waldo Brigham,
Esq, OF Hyde Park was in town Saturday
on business. Hon. u. S. Stanton of Rox-
bury was also in town Saturday -
There ha q n a. tpria Ia # Al
property belonging to the late John A.
Kent January 7th, at one P. NJ. - Fred
Sheldon and wife of Burlington are in town
visiting friends. &c. II. Ingalls, and
sister Emma also II. L. Williams and family
OF Windsor, are guests of Edward Ingalls,
during the holidays. - Emma Jackson
is visiting friends in Connecticut. -
Frank Plumley, Esq, wife and children are
going to Sheldon to visit c. p. Hogan Esq.
and family :" There was pound party
at Rev. Mr. Booths Friday evening Many
useful and valuable presents were left
- There will be an assignee's sale
January 9TH of the real and personal prop
erty OF f. 5. kimball, consisting of his home
place, three hundred fifty acres of tillage
and wood land, horses, colts, cattle, farm
ing tools and many other things. -
Rev. /. p. Booth is to be absent in Boston
for couple of weeks. Next Sunday there
Will be no services at his church, but January
Sth his pulpit will be supplied by Rev. S. c.
evening Evening subject, g Work and
Rest. - The pounding given the
family of Rev. |. p, Booth last Friday even
ing proved very profitable one to them.
They extend hearty thanks to all the
"pounders y for the same. - Miss NAL
vina Joslin, who has been teachingin the pr-
mary department of the graded school, has
resigned her position and gone TO Boston,
where she expects to teach. The best
wishes of all connected with the school 90
with her Miss H H RaIcrar ubn hos
been teaching in district No. II at Roxbury,
closed her third term last Thursday Those
scholars having no marks were Alfred Flint,
George Chadbourn and Charlie Blake.
Nellie Flint had one mark in the winter
and none in the fall term. The whole at
tendance was 4ll.5 days; the average attend
ance, 3l.5. The nearest pupil lived one third
of mile from the school-house and some
came distance of one and one-half miles
The scholars presented their teacher with
pair of vases the last day of school,
PIainfield.
CHRISTMAS festivities were observed at the
Congregational church, consisting of recita-
tions, music and Christmas tree; also at the
Methodist church. consisting of recitations
by the Sunday-school scholars and PASTORS
wife and music by the choir and organist.
The Plainied cornet band was present at
some six or more pieces. - The Week
of Prayer will be observed by special
union services, commencing on Sunday
evening at the Methodist church and to be
held alternately each evening in the
churches The services will be of a special
character. with short sermons, singing and
testimonies. Everybody is earnestly invited
to attend these meetings. 60 Last
Wednesday evening large company of
friends from East Woodbury. and Cabot
made visit at Mr.. Wesley Grays. -
On Saturday several parties We're on the ice
on the river speeding their horses, when
a heavy horse belonging to Roswell Reed .
driven by its owner and going at a high rate
of speed, broke through the ice with its fore
feet, which threw the horse on to the ice
upon which it slid some thirty feet For
tunately no serious injury was done, but
speeding horses on the ice has been de-
ferred until it becomes stronger. -- Last
week, while Herbert Lane was driving
spirited pair of horses which were drawing
"A load of wood down steep hill. the neck
yoke broke. Fortunately az that moment
the sled struck some bare ground and
stopped, so there was no damage done as
he was able TO control his horses. ==
Rev, Il. w. Darling and wife of Danville
were visiting at o. l.. Hoyt's last Saturday.
RoXbury.
THERE was no public observance of Christ
mas in town, but there We're several family
gatherings on Saturday. =- While driv-
ing to Northfeld on Monday Ellen, daugh-
ter of G.. l.. Ellis, was thrown from her
| SLEIGH hY the horse Incoming frightened